Shaft, Intermediate, Lower: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Chrysler 300 and 2019 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC

CAUTION:

Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove and discard the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft bolt (1).
Separate the lower intermediate shaft (2) from the upper intermediate shaft.
Remove and discard the lower intermediate shaft to steering gear coupling bolt (3).
Carefully separate the intermediate shaft (2) from the steering gear.